US Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
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Recent News About US Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
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Senators urge swift action on policies impacting veteran healthcare access
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough urging his department to quickly correct policies that are making it harder for veterans to receive care.
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Budd joins bipartisan effort against Biden's NEPA Phase II Final Rule
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan effort to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning the Biden administration’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase II Final Rule. The rule is said to add complexities to the federal permitting process for infrastructure and energy projects, potentially undermining the intent of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was designed to expedite permitting reviews.
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Senator Ted Budd secures protection for F-15Es at Seymour Johnson AFB
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a video statement today highlighting his provision that fully prohibits the Air Force from divesting F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The provision is part of the Senate’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Budd introduces bill requiring study before implementing new Fed debit card fee rules
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced the Secure Payments Act, which mandates the Federal Reserve to pause its Regulation II Debit Card Interchange Fee proposal until a comprehensive quantitative impact study is conducted on its effects on consumer costs and the broader economy.
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Senators demand answers after suspected terrorists released into U.S
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led a group of 21 Senators in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, seeking answers after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, vetted, and subsequently released into the United States.
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Senator Ted Budd secures protection provision for F-15Es at Seymour Johnson AFB
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor. Senator Budd secured a provision that fully prohibits the Air Force from divesting F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base through 2029.
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Senate Republicans criticize Democrats' approach to IVF
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined the entire Senate Republican Conference to issue a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for their approach to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The statement was led by Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX).
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Budd and Tillis join letter condemning Trump's conviction
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have joined a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the conviction of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan, calling it “nothing short of the evisceration of the American judicial process.”
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Senators demand IRS probe into Palestine Chronicle's alleged ties to terrorism
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led a group of Senators in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel, urging an investigation into the Palestine Chronicle’s tax-exempt status following the rescue of Israeli hostages from the home of one of its reporters.
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Senator Budd honors 80th anniversary of D-Day in video statement
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a video statement today commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
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Senator Budd criticizes Biden's new executive actions on Southern border
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) issued a statement following President Biden's announcement of new executive actions concerning the Southern border.
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Senators criticize Democrat-backed Right to Contraception Act
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined 21 of his Senate colleagues in issuing a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for advocating the Right to Contraception Act. The senators argue that the bill misleads the public regarding contraception accessibility and poses a threat to religious freedoms and parental rights.
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Senator Budd pushes for POLICE Act amid repeated blocks from Senate Democrats
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) reiterated his call for the Senate to pass a bill that would make assaulting a first responder a deportable offense. This marks the third time Senate Democrats have blocked the proposed legislation.
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Senator Ted Budd commends Israeli proposal aimed at freeing remaining hostages
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) issued a statement today following an announcement by Israeli officials regarding a proposal aimed at freeing the remaining hostages.
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Senator Budd advocates for historic status for Blue Ridge Parkway
Yancey County, N.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) visited the Blue Ridge Parkway today and met with officials from the National Park Service (NPS), Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce, and other local community leaders to continue advocating for the parkway's designation as a National Historic Landmark.
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Budd and Hassan introduce bill providing tax cuts for small business retirement plans
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced the Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act.
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Budd defends POLICE Act after opposition from Senate Democrat
Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) urged the chamber to pass the POLICE Act. The bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly state that an illegal immigrant may be deported for assaulting a police officer. Current law does not cover all assaults against law enforcement, allowing some immigrants to remain in the country even after committing such crimes.
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Senator Budd criticizes planned release of Guantanamo detainees
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) issued a statement in response to reports that the Biden Administration plans to transfer 11 detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba to Oman. This transfer is reportedly set to occur shortly after the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel.
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Senator Ted Budd speaks at Rev. Billy Graham statue dedication
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) recently participated in the dedication of a statue honoring Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall. During his speech, Budd acknowledged the significant impact of Graham's ministry, which reached more than two billion people through radio and television broadcasts.
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Bipartisan group seeks to overturn Biden's DOL fiduciary rule
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) have introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn a rule from the Department of Labor (DOL). The senators argue that this rule endangers financial choice and access.